WESTFORD, Mass.--July 26, 2005--PixAlert, the first software supplier to protect firms' PCs from inappropriate and illegal images originating from any source, today announced its Risk Assessment service, a five day, five-step solution that helps organizations proactively identify threats posed by inappropriate images on corporate PCs.

Illegal or inappropriate images on corporate PCs can expose directors, management and employees to criminal and civil claims. According to the American Management Association, more 27 percent of Fortune 500 companies have battled sexual harassment claims stemming from employees uses and abuse of corporate e-mail and Internet systems.

In addition, a recent survey of large US firms conducted by Delta Consulting and sponsored by PixAlert revealed that 50 percent of organizations have had to use their Acceptable Usage Policies for incidents experienced during the past year. Of those firms that pursued an investigation, some 44 percent resulted in the employee's removal from the company and 41 percent took other disciplinary action

"Inappropriate images are being downloaded all the time in the workplace and pose a real danger for any organizations." said John Nolan, PixAlert, CEO. "If the issue remains un addressed it can potentially threaten a company's reputation and liability -- and wreak havoc on its computer systems. PixAlert's five day, five step Risk Assessment service gives companies peace of mind by proactively dealing with the threats posed by inappropriate images and then helping to mitigate future risk."

PixAlert's Risk Assessment service comprises the following five-step methodology:

Assess: An assessment of the quantity and severity of illicit images on a company's network determines corporate exposure to threats of illegal and inappropriate images;

Align: PixAlert's legal, HR, security and risk experts work with each company to ensure that policies and procedures meet company strategic goals while minimizing risk to the corporation;

Communicate: PixAlert helps customers communicate new policies and procedures to all staff in order to ensure employees understand the policy, the reasons for it and the repercussions of disregarding;

Enforce: PixAlert can work with the company to implement an enterprise wide enforcement process using monitoring and auditing software to provide ongoing reporting, detection of policy breaches and case management.

About PixAlert ( www.pixalert.com )
PixAlert provides software and services that protect organizations and their staff from the legal ramifications of viewing inappropriate and illegal images on workplace computers. Sold exclusively through industry partners, its flagship PixAlert Enterprise provides a powerful image detection and analysis solution that protects against inappropriate material being introduced to enterprise desktops from any source. Unlike gateway-based offerings, PixAlert Enterprise is PC/server-based to safeguard against Internet, email, CD/DVD, USB key, WiFi and cell phone-derived images. PixAlert Enterprise fosters a more responsible and productive workforce by dramatically reducing non-work related computer activity. It also enables organizations to enforce and measure their compliance with internal policies.

The company's products are used by organizations concerned about costly and disruptive legal, compliance and ethical issues in industries such as healthcare, financial services, high-tech and government. Founded in 1999, and based in Dublin, Ireland, PixAlert has US headquarters in Boston

Use of this site is governed by our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Copyright 1996- Ziff Davis, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission
of Ziff Davis, LLC. is prohibited.PCMag Digital GroupAdChoice